Contactless Pay As You Go scheme to be introduced at Shepperton train station


The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget has finally arrived after months of rumour, leaked ideas and speculation. Many households in Shepperton had braced themselves for a sweeping new annual tax on homes above £500,000. That proposal has now been dropped, which removes the biggest cloud that had been hanging over the local market.
When you look back at the average rents achieved in Shepperton over the last five years, from 2021 through to 2025, a clear pattern emerges. Shepperton saw extraordinary growth in rents as the market experienced a period of exceptional pressure post pandemic, yet in the last 12 months, is now settling into something far more measured.
As we enter a new year, many local homeowners are facing a familiar question. Should they bring their Shepperton home to market in January, or wait until the late spring?
The Bank of England's anticipated interest rate cut to 3.75% is set to reshape the property landscape in 2026. But what does this really mean for you, whether you're looking to buy your next home or thinking of selling?